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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.05, 32,083.71 and 12,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.05, 32,083.71 and 12,639.59 is: 17,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.05 : 32,083.71 = 12,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.05/32,083.71 = 12,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.05x = 32,083.71 × 12,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.05x = 405,525,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,525,020.29/23,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.90

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